I thought the exact same thing when I read it. Stuff like lifestyle preference doesn't matter to me, but boy, just imagine the media circus headed towards the Lou. I'm sure Fish and CoŽ can handle it though. I wish Sam as much success as all the players the rams draft.

Weren't the rams the first team to sign a black player to a contract as well? Their inclusion of diversity as an NFL team is noteworthy.

I actually feel sorry for Michael Sam. Everybody out there is only talking about him as a gay young man not as a football player. Knowing several gay people I know they want to simply be judged by their actions and abilities. Being gay doesn't affect Michaels ability on the football field and it shouldn't affect his draft or roster status. Let his play on the field rule the discussion. Unfortunately in society today it never will.

I thought the exact same thing when I read it. Stuff like lifestyle preference doesn't matter to me, but boy, just imagine the media circus headed towards the Lou. I'm sure Fish and CoŽ can handle it though. I wish Sam as much success as all the players the rams draft.

The media crush is going to be like no other. I hope it doesn't affect Sam, and his opportunity to prove himself as a football player.

The media crush is going to be like no other. I hope it doesn't affect Sam, and his opportunity to prove himself as a football player.

Actually Sam and a few other players may welcome the spotlight being drawn away from them! I just hope people don't get stupid with harassment and at some point we can just talk about his football skills.

It's going to get recognition, it just is. But this gives him even more reason to step up his game and show that he can not only make it to the NFL but play at a high level. I believe in him and I love stories like his and Mo Alexander's--we have a history with guys with humbling stories, i.e. Kurt Warner-- which makes it that much better when they both become great players

The Rams signed the great kenny washington in 1946, first african american. They also signed woody strode a few months thereafter. Washington is one of the greatest football players of all time that most people never heard of. He was past his prime by the time he signed with the Rams. Strode went on to have roles in many movies, including the ten commandments (he plays the ethiopian king)

Espn has been dodging the Rams left and right the entire draft. Always going to commercials when we were on the clock.

ignore us now, betcha won't!

Ignore the tweeter body, ignore the combine, watch the tape.

Cant complain about the 7th round when you add the SEC DPOY there.

Funny because NFL Network gave us nothing but Love. Said we improved our team instantly, and that along with us, Cleveland and Minnesota had the best draft. I think you're taking it a little over the top buddy.

I think you should've edited the post rather than deleted it MoonJoe. I don't care much about his sexual orientation, makes a nice feel good story perhaps. I just hope the kid's mainly focused on becoming a productive NFL player.